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Gio Gonzalez stays sharp in no-decision
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:46 am ET) Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez enjoyed a solid performance but did not factor into the decision Friday night against the Padres.

Gonzalez, who made his ninth start of the season, surrendered two runs in the first inning and a solo home run to Jedd Gyorko in the sixth for his only damage of the night. He was charged with three runs -- two earned -- and six hits over 6 2/3 innings of work. He struck out five and walked three in a 6-5 win in extras.

Gonzalez has allowed a home run in four of his last five starts. He has surrendered just four earned runs over his last 19 2/3 innings of work. He is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at San Francisco. He is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA in his last three starts at AT&T Park.
Burch Smith hit hard vs. Nationals
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:41 am ET) Padres starter Burch Smith, who lasted just one-plus inning in his debut, was roughed up Friday night against the Nationals.

Smith had a hard time keeping the ball in the park as he allowed two home runs to Adam LaRoche and another home run to Ryan Zimmerman. He was charged with five runs and six hits over 5 1/3 innings of work. He struck out eight and walked one but didn't factor into the decision.

Smith has allowed 11 runs over his last 6 1/3 innings of work since joining the majors. He has struck out 10 and walked three over that span.
Grant Balfour picks up save No. 7
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:34 am ET) Athletics closer Grant Balfour entered Friday's contest against the Royals in the ninth inning with a one-run lead.

Balfour needed just 16 pitches as he struck out one and retired the side in order to secure a 2-1 victory. He has a 1.65 ERA and has converted all seven of his save opportunities.
Jarrod Parker dominant in no-decision
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:32 am ET) Athletics starting pitcher Jarrod Parker turned in a dominant performance but did not factor into the decision Friday night against the Royals.

Parker, who made his ninth start of the season, surrendered a run-scoring double to David Lough in the third for his only damage of the night. He yielded one run and four hits over seven innings of work. He struck out five and walked two in a 2-1 victory.

Parker has allowed just four runs over his last 13 1/3 innings of work during his last two starts. He has watched his ERA drop from 7.34 to 6.04 over that span. He is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at Texas. He is 1-2 with a 4.29 ERA in four starts on the road.
James Shields goes eight strong in losing effort
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:26 am ET) Royals pitcher James Shields turned in a stellar outing but suffered his fourth loss of the season Friday night against the Atheltics.

Shields (2-4), who made his ninth start of the season, blew a one-run lead as he served up solo home runs to Josh Donaldson and Adam Rosales late in the game. He was charged with two runs and six hits over eight innings of work. He struck out nine and walked one in a 2-1 defeat.

Shields has gone eight innings strong in five of his last seven starts. He has allowed four runs over his last 24 innings of work. He is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at Houston. He has allowed six runs over his last 20 innings of work on the road.
Addison Reed makes quick work of Angels
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:19 am ET) White Sox closer Addison Reed entered Friday's contest against the Angels in the ninth inning with a three-run advantage.

Reed needed just 11 pitches to retire the side in order to pick up his 14th save of the season. Reed has converted 14 of 15 save opportunities and improved his ERA to 2.37 after Friday's 3-0 victory.
C.J. Wilson outdueled again vs. White Sox
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:16 am ET) Angels starter C.J. Wilson was outdueled by opposing starter Chris Sale for the second consecutive start Friday night against the White Sox.

Wilson, who made his ninth start of the season, surrendered a solo home run to Alex Rios in the first and a run-scoring single to Conor Gillaspie in the seventh for his only damage of the night. He was charged with two runs and six hits over seven innings of work as he suffered his third loss of the season. He struck out three and walked two in a 3-0 defeat.

Wilson is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at home against the Mariners. He allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings of work in his last start against Seattle on April 26.
Chris Sale extends scoreless streak to 23 innings
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:12 am ET) White Sox starter Chris Sale, who pitched a one-hit, complete game shutout his last time out, followed up with another dominant performance against the Angels Friday night.

Sale, who made his ninth start of the season, allowed just three hits over 7 2/3 innings of work as he earned his fifth win of the season. He struck out 12 and walked three in a 3-0 victory.

Sale has extended his scoreless streak to 23 innings. He has not allowed a run in his last two starts -- both coming against the Angels. Sale is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at home against the Red Sox. He is 3-0 with a 1.47 ERA in four starts at home this season.
Rafael Betancourt notches 10th save
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:05 am ET) Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt entered Friday's start against the Giants in the ninth inning with a one-run lead.

Betancourt needed just 14 pitches as he struck out the side in order to secure a 10-9 win and his 10th save of the season. He has allowed two runs -- one earned -- over his last seven innings of work.
Jorge De La Rosa escapes with win No. 5
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:02 am ET) Rockies pitcher Jorge De La Rosa, who flirted with a no-hitter his last time out, endured a rough outing but escaped with his fifth win of the season Friday night against the Giants.

De La Rosa (5-3) gave up four runs through the first two innings, but his offense saved him from his fourth loss of the season. He was charged with five runs and nine hits over five innings of work. He struck out one and walked one in a 10-9 victory.

De La Rosa had pitched two scoreless outings before Friday's start. He watched his ERA rise from 2.98 to 3.58 after his performance Friday. He is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at home against Arizona. He is 1-1 with a 1.50 ERA in two starts against the Diamondbacks this season.
 
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